STATUTORY RULES.
1914. No. 78.
PROVISIONAL REGULATIONS UNDER THE DEFENCE
ACT 1903-1912.
Financial and Allowance Regulations for the Military Forces of
the Commonwealth—Regulation 78 (a)—Amendment.
THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby certify that, on account of urgency, the following Regulation under the Defiance Act 1903-1912 should come into immediate operation and, further, should be taken to have come into operation on and from the first day of July, 1912, and make the Regulation to come into operation accordingly as a Provisional Regulation.
Dated this twenty-fourth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and fourteen.
R. M. FERGUSON.
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command.
E. D. MILLEN.
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FINANCIAL AND ALLOWANCE REGULATIONS FOR THE MILITARY FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
Amendment.
Pay of Warrant Officers, Non-commissioned Officers and Men.
Regulation 78, paragraph (a).—The following portion of this paragraph under the heading “Sergeant,” which reads—
Rank and Appointment. | Consolidated Rates of Pay per Annum. | Daily Rates of Pay. |
Sergeant— Regimental Duty | ........................... | 6s. 9d. to 7s. and allowances (one increment of 3d. per diem after three years in rank of Sergeant). |
Military Mechanist Military | £190 to £200 (consolidated, but with uniform). Two annual increments of £5; Subdivisional rates being £190, £195, £200. | |
Engine-driver Engineer Clerk | £186 to £199 (consolidated, but with uniform). Two annual increments of £5; Subdivisional rates being £186, £191, £196. | |
C.7419— Price 3d.
is cancelled, and the following substituted therefor:—
Rank and Appointment. | Consolidated Rates of Pay per Annum. | Daily Rates of pay. |
Sergeant— Regimental Duty | ........................... | 6s. 9d. to 7s. and allowances (one increment of 3d. per diem after three years in rank of Sergeant). |
Military Mechanist Electrician | £190 to £200 (consolidated, but with uniform). Two annual increments of £5; Subdivisional rate being £190, £195, £200 | |
Engine-driver Engineer Clerk Topographer | £186 to £100 (consolidated, but with uniform). Two annual increments of £5; Subdivisional rates being C186, £191, £100. | |
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Overview
The Statutory Rules of 1914, No. 78, issued under the Defence Act 1903-1912, introduce provisional regulations aimed at amending the financial and allowance regulations for the military forces of the Commonwealth. Enacted by the Governor-General in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, these regulations were necessitated due to the urgency of ensuring consistent and equitable compensation for military personnel. The stated policy objective is to adjust the pay and allowances for various ranks and roles within the military, ensuring that the compensation reflects the duties and responsibilities of each position. This amendment specifically modifies the pay rates for certain roles such as Military Mechanist Electricians, Engine-drivers, Engineer Clerks, and Topographers, ensuring that the compensation structure is up-to-date and reflective of the evolving needs of the military forces.
Scope and Application
The Provisional Regulations under the Defence Act 1903-1912, specifically Statutory Rules 1914, No. 78, pertain to the financial and allowance regulations for the military forces of the Commonwealth. These regulations apply to military personnel, including warrant officers, non-commissioned officers, and men, governing their consolidated rates of pay per annum, daily rates of pay, and allowances. The regulation adjustment specified in the document modifies the pay rates for certain ranks and appointments, such as sergeants, military mechanist electricians, engine-drivers, engineer clerks, and topographers, reflecting changes in their consolidated and subdivisional pay rates. This legislative instrument is intended to take immediate effect from the first day of July, 1912, underscoring its urgency and relevance to the administration of military compensation.
Key Provisions
The main operative sections of the Statutory Rules 1914, No. 78, provide amendments to the Financial and Allowance Regulations for the Military Forces of the Commonwealth. Specifically, Regulation 78(a) revises the pay rates and allowances for various ranks and roles within the military, such as Sergeants, Military Mechanists, Engine-drivers, Engineer Clerks, and Topographers. These changes involve adjustments to both the consolidated annual pay rates and the daily rates of pay, as well as the inclusion of annual increments and subdivisional rates.
Under these regulations, the obligations and requirements imposed on the parties involved are primarily financial in nature. The Australian government is obligated to adjust the pay scales of the specified military roles as outlined in the regulations. This adjustment ensures that the remuneration for these positions is accurately reflected in the financial commitments of the government. The affected military personnel must adhere to the new pay scales, which are now detailed in the updated regulations.
The Statutory Rules do not explicitly outline specific offences, penalties, or civil/criminal consequences for non-compliance with these regulations. However, it is implicit that failure to adhere to the new financial and allowance provisions could result in disputes over pay, which could potentially lead to legal action under relevant employment laws or military regulations. The absence of explicit penalties in this document suggests that adherence to these regulations is expected to be maintained through the established military and governmental administrative processes, rather than through punitive measures outlined in this particular legislative instrument.